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Title: Anon what what?: Children's Understanding of the Language of Privacy
Internet usage continues to increase among children ages 12 and younger. Because their digital interactions can be persistently stored, there is a need for building an understanding and foundational knowledge of privacy. We describe initial investigations into children's understanding of privacy from a Contextual Integrity (CI) perspective by conducting semi-structured interviews. We share results -- that echo what others have shown -- that indicate children have limited knowledge and understanding of CI principles. We also share an initial exploration of utilizing participatory design theater as a possible educational mechanism to help children develop a stronger understanding of important privacy principles  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1657774
PAR ID:
10222639
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
the 18th ACM International Conference on Interaction Design and Children
Page Range / eLocation ID:
439 to 445
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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